old school

[cyclone]

i think i joined this place around 2001. i was rebuilding a '71 Rogers Cyclone at the time. Toddnjuzz did the gel coat and my friend Jeff and I rebuilt the trailer.
I just found these old pics of the boat on its maiden voyage to the Avi in Laughlin right after the work was done.
The trailer needed a new rear xmember, bunks etc. A light night of working in his shop, a 30 pack of CL, and the trailer ended up with air bags on it. not one of our brightest moments but it looked cool.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/29Boat1.jpg

[cyclone]

i learned a few things that day.
1. the trailer dragged on the ground with no air in the bags.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/29Trailer-draggin-med.jpg
2. The steering rack can only be installed one way.
3. my trailer floated with air in the bags. :)

[cyclone]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/29Boat-Rear2.jpg
the new bassetts looked great for all of an hour. lol
and I used to think that 455 was the meanest thing around until hbjet smoked me with his chevy. :D

[Placecraft Dragstar]

That is all part of learning. Nothing like on the job training.
That shotgun scoop looks nice!!!!

[cyclone]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/29Boat-Rear1.jpg
this is what it looked like with 80psi in the 'bags. the trailer didn't have leaf springs. we put a 3 link with panhard bar on it and a pair of shocks.
it wasn't the most stable thing to tow at 80 mph. :)

[Heatseeker]

I joined around the same time and remember that boat well. It's been a lot of fun watching you and others here progress with their different boats over the years.
Will any of us ever grow up? :D

[Cs19]

mini truckin

[cyclone]

mini truckin
word. the rims came off my toyota. the billet wheel came off my dually.

[cyclone]

I joined around the same time and remember that boat well. It's been a lot of fun watching you and others here progress with their different boats over the years.
Will any of us ever grow up? :D
at some point i think i'll be forced to grow up a little. hopefully not for a long time.

[hack job]

i remember those days.;)

[Sleeper CP]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/29Boat-Rear2.jpg
the new bassetts looked great for all of an hour. lol
Boy, how many times have I heard that?
What a great looking project, how did it run?
Your one list about what you learned that day, could be put in the "Things I've done once thread" ;)
Great looking project/boat :)
Sleeper CP
Big Inch Ford Lover

[76 Bonneville]

That boat is on craigslist for 3800.00, ventura county/oxnard. My 76 Rogers will be stripped down over the next couple of weekends and in for gelcoat before xmas.

[cyclone]

Boy, how many times have I heard that?
What a great looking project, how did it run?
Your one list about what you learned that day, could be put in the "Things I've done once thread" ;)
Great looking project/boat :)
Sleeper CP
Big Inch Ford Lover
Thanks. the 455 made about 460hp i think if my memory is correct. I think the fastest i went in it was 71 mph.

[cyclone]

That boat is on craigslist for 3800.00, ventura county/oxnard. My 76 Rogers will be stripped down over the next couple of weekends and in for gelcoat before xmas.
its been sold several times since i owned it. i went and looked at it in corona about a year ago and the thing was trashed inside and out. looked like it had been ran over rock bars, banged into docks and left outside without a cover for god knows how long. i nearly punched the guy that was selling it because all my hard work went right in the toilet. i hope whoever has it now has taken better care of it. it was real nice when i sold it.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

I remember that boat Mikey. I was drooling all over it because it had an olds. My first boat had an olds as well. Just not as nice and fast as yours.........

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

<------old school as a muthaphukka :D

[Ken F]

Mike, I remember your posts about this boat too! It really was a good looking boat, too bad it hasn't been taken care of. I know what you mean about your work going down the toilet!!!! that's sad to hear.
Ken F

[jet4fun]

what about the pics of the motor on the dyno... the sheet metal valve covers are the shiznit

[TRG]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/29Trailer-draggin-med.jpg
2. The steering rack can only be installed one way.
"Wrong way Mike" lol
I woulda never thought that name woulda stuck! LMFAO!:D

[ol guy]

Hey, boat looks great and the 71mph out of a old school heavy boat with the olds motor, GOOD JOB. sorry about the outcome. M

[Schiada Time]

some good ol' times in the Cyclone for sure. I joined around '02 and had a Hallett Bubble Deck back then. Mike and I ran Blythe a few times in his Rogers and my Hallett. Good times for sure.
Trav

[cyclone]

what about the pics of the motor on the dyno... the sheet metal valve covers are the shiznit
i'm pretty sure those pics are on slide film. dont think i have them on the computer anywhere.
a guy from the boards made those valve covers and puke tank. his name was Plasticman. motor looked a lot tougher than it really was.

[cyclone]

Hey, boat looks great and the 71mph out of a old school heavy boat with the olds motor, GOOD JOB. sorry about the outcome. M
thanks old guy.

[cyclone]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/29Trailer-draggin-med.jpg
2. The steering rack can only be installed one way.
"Wrong way Mike" lol
I woulda never thought that name woulda stuck! LMFAO!:D
ya well when you painted it on the scoop i was sorta locked into it. :D

[TRG]

I guess you're right!:)

[MudPumper]

mini truckin
Mike...the only thing you were missing was neon tubes under the trailer.:D

[LOWRIVER2]

I remember talking to Cyclone and HBjet back then about going to the lower river and they were saying something to the tune of "but Parker and Avi are more fun". Hah, guess you found the light , Big River and all/ lol.

[jet4fun]

Mike...the only thing you were missing was neon tubes under the trailer.:D
that blink to the tune of the music